Summertime Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass Fishing! (A SURPRISE CATCH TOO!)

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Jordan H. DiVirgilio owner of JD Outdoors Co, spends the day fishing Lake Erie.

Many Smallmouth Bass were landed!
As well as a surprise Channel Catfish!

We discuss the gear used to catch the fish as well as the clothing worn to stay comfortable, safe and mobile for a long day on the water.

Fishing gear used:
Bass Pro Shops 7’3” Medium Light XF
Bass Pro Shops 2500 Spinning Reel
Cortland Braid 10-pound Hi-Vis
Seaguar Fluoro Leader 8-pound
Number 6 Gamakatsu Drop Shot Hook
JDO Cylinder Weight 3/8oz
Berkley Flatworm 3.6” Goby

Clothing:
Carhartt Sun Hoodie
Carhartt Lightweight Pants
Huk Sun Gloves
Sweetwater Travel Hat
Costa Sunglasses
Mountain Warehouse Sandals

Species Caught:
Smallmouth Bass
Channel Catfish